Mitral valve surgery using video-assisted right minithoracotomy and deep hypothermic perfusion in patients with previous cardiac operations

Table 2 Operative and postoperative data

Variable	Mean ± SD or no
Operations
MV replacement	11
MV re-replacement	4
Mitral plasty	5
Tricuspid plasty*	2
Cardiopulmonary bypass time	152 ± 28 min
Intensive care unit stay	2,4 ± 1 days
No. of red cell transfusion	2,8 ± 0,8
Inotropic support (early postoperative period)	5 patients
Inotropic support (beyond 24 h)	2 patients
IABP requirement	None
Postoperative stroke or neurologic dysfunction	None
Hospital stay	8,1 ± 2,9 days
Follow-up time	30 ± 17.8 mo

*Note that tricuspid plasty was performed as a concomitant procedure in two patients undergoing MVR. MV: Mitral valve; IABP: Intra-aortic balloon pump.

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